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Every month, one subscriber to the Bookreporter.com newsletter wins 5 free hardcover books! This month's selection includes THE KINGMAKER by Brian Haig, LET'S ALL KILL CONSTANCE by Ray Bradbury, SAMARITAN by Richard Price, THE SEDUCTION OF WATER by Carol Goodman, SONS OF FORTUNE by Jeffrey Archer. (See the complete contest rules.)
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| Reading the Movie/ Watching the Book... |
| A couple of weeks ago my older son and I went to see CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. (I confess that till I got to the theatre I knew nothing of what the movie was about, nor that it was based on a book!) I found myself wishing that I had read the book before I saw the movie, which always is my preference. Wondered what you like to do? Answer our Poll and weigh in.
The wind has been howling around here all week and the temperatures are hovering in the single digits. My agenda for the weekend is couch, fireplace and books! Right now I am reading manuscripts for two summer releases that you will be hearing more about --- LITTLE BITTY LIES by Mary Kay Andrews, the author of one of my favorite books of last year, SAVANNAH BLUES. Also, Mark T. Sullivan has a new one THE SERPENT'S KISS, which will kick off a new series from him. Both will be out in July. Many of you have told us you want to know what books will be coming out in the next few months. Click on the link below to check out Coming Attractions.
Our suspense/thriller feature has been getting some great feedback from you. This week in addition to some extended excerpts, we are adding in comments from our advance readers. See what they had to say about SILENT PARTNER and THE BEST REVENGE --- there are over 36 reader comments to explore!
Quick observation --- we have noticed that many of you have been changing your Internet providers in the past month. If you do, please be sure to "take us along" by signing up for the newsletter in your new name!
Have a great week...stay warm wherever you are.
Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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Read lists of books coming out in the next few months here.
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| Feature: THE SEDUCTION OF WATER by Carol Goodman |
THE SEDUCTION OF WATER by Carol Goodman (Suspense)
Ballantine
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum and Melissa Morgan
Two reviewers take a look at this title this week. Both felt this was a wonderful second novel, which is something we love to see.
Iris Greenfeder, a struggling writer who is working three teaching jobs to support herself, is still haunted by the circumstances surrounding the death of her mother. So she decides to accept an offer that could help her find answers to her questions --- but what Iris discovers only leaves her with more disturbing questions to ponder.
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Read about Carol Goodman and see our reviews of THE SEDUCTION OF WATER here.
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| Suspense/Thriller Feature: Stephen Frey and Stephen White --- What's New This Week |
This week we add the following to our yearlong feature about Suspense/Thriller authors:
Stephen Frey:
Advance Reader Comments about SILENT PARTNER
Part 3 of our excerpt of SILENT PARTNER
Part 3 of excerpt of THE DAY TRADER
Stephen White:
Advance Reader Comments about THE BEST REVENGE
Fast Facts about Stephen White
Trivia Game #1 about Stephen White's books
Profiles of Characters in Stephen White's Books
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Read our suspense/thriller feature here.
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| Don't Miss: Soup of the Day |
With record low temperatures and winds swirling around the country this week, there's no better week to think about a book about soup.
In SOUP OF THE DAY Lydie Marshall, a cooking teacher who has lived in France and the United States, offers 150 mouthwatering recipes for soups. She serves up something for everyone --- broths, vegetable soups and bean soups, as well as beef, chicken and seafood soups. Also included are chapters on salads, breads and desserts to help you create a complete meal.
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Read more about Soup of the Day here.
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| Author of the Month: Jeffrey Archer |
For over 25 years, Jeffrey Archer has captivated audiences with his intriguing characters, ingenious plots and trademark surprise endings. His first novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, was a bestseller in America and launched his long and prosperous literary career. A Matter of Honor, The Accused, Honor Among Thieves and Twelve Red Herrings are just some of the books that have helped him earn the title "master of the plot twist." With sales of over 120 million books worldwide, Archer has taken the art of thriller writing to a new bone-chilling level. His latest book, Sons of Fortune, focuses on the reunion of twin brothers separated at birth and the shocking twists and turns that ensue.
To celebrate the release of Sons of Fortune, AuthorsOnTheWeb has chosen Jeffrey Archer as our Author of the Month. Readers can learn more about Archer's life and works through trivia questions, fast facts and biographical information, as well as links to his bibliography and book reviews.
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Read about Jeffery Archer here.
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| This Week's Book Reviews |
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YOUR MOUTH IS LOVELY by Nancy Richler (Fiction)
Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman
While serving a life sentence in a Siberian prison following the Russian Revolution of 1905, a young woman writes the story of her turbulent life to the daughter she will never know.
OLD FLAMES by John Lawton (Mystery/Suspense)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
In the style of British spy novelist John Le Carre, John Lawton has written this latest Cold War thriller, replete with a cast of vivid characters that are helping --- or hindering --- Scotland Yard's investigation of several deaths.
A PARADIGM OF EARTH by Candas Jane Dorsey (Science Fiction)
Reviewed by Pauline Finch
Set in the near future, a woman moves into a huge, century-old mansion and fills it with an odd assortment of people, but the final tenant is one she could never have imagined --- an alien child.
MY PATH LEADS TO TIBET by Sabriye Tenberken (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Ava Dianne Day
Sabriye Tenberken has written a touching and truly unforgettable account of her determined efforts to help the blind children of Tibet achieve independence and a sense of dignity; these efforts included devising a Braille alphabet in Tibetan and setting up a school for them.
THE THIRTY-THIRD HOUR by Mitchell Chefitz (Fiction Paperback)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
Rabbi Arthur Greenberg, the leader of the largest synagogue in Miami, has 33 hours to investigate a sexual misconduct charge brought against one of his colleagues by a member of the congregation --- a beautiful widow and the mother of an autistic son.
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Read this week's reviews here.
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| Poll: Talking About Books Into Movies |
Do you like to read the book before you see the movie on which it is based?
Yes, always
Some of the time
Really does not matter
Which of the following books have you read, or do you plan to read?
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND
THE GANGS OF NEW YORK
THE HOURS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
THE 25TH HOUR
None of the above
Which of the following movies have you seen, or do you plan to see?
Catch Me If You Can
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
The Gangs of New York
The Hours
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The 25th Hour
None of the above
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--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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